White Truck Roll Call Shows Industry Growth
A graphic compilation titled White Truck Roll Call lists 837 leading truck owners operating 1,903 fleets of 10 or more White Trucks, reflecting growth from 1916 to the present. The Gulf Refining Company owns the largest fleet with 1,788 trucks, investment over 1,000,000, and broader industry expansion noted as annual 375,000 new trucks enter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutyr
Remendins
Tack
Hisird Nmy
Wi & J
New York
Gulf Hetuing Company
Tell Telephone Companies
AAA
Oi Company
Union Gi Company
California
City of New York
TUL
Aho
Annual Meeting of Farmers and Graziers Co-operative
The Farmers and Graziers Co operative Company held its annual meeting at the Railway Institute in Sydney on the 40th instant. Chairman Hon. A KJ Trethowan presided, with directors and many members present. Profits for the year near £50,000 were distributed as dividends £48,458 and bonuses £44,767, with substantial reserves and paid up capital recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Company
Railway Institute
Sydney
A. KJ Trethowan
MLC
W. W. Killen
Mar J. Fitzpatrick
BE. J. Gorman
1 Secomb
T. J. Campbell
J. A Mieman
B Field
PB. Bield
G. J. Gilmour
J. Wilesmith
Thos. Taunt
Vider
L. McLachlan
G. Talbot
Rey J.T Rendall
Fragmentary notice on a church function and battle break
Reading captured scraps describe a function with wives and a fatl battle break in a cantorenen. The legible elements hint at social gathering and an incident marked by disruption during a ceremony or event. Further readable details are needed for precise attribution.
Thumbs Up Wins Brisbane High Jump
In Brisbane on Friday weather was clear and the high jump event drew a strong field. Thumbs Up won the high jump competition with Hailstorm sharing the Queensland record and both equalling the mark to split £100 for a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Judd
Queensland
Radium
Sheensstar
Wasbster
Bandits at Large Terrorize Oregon After Prison Break
Three escaped murderers who killed two guards at Galem Penitentiary flee into Oregon and elude sheriffs as they rob and intimidate residents. They move toward Portland with police in pursuit across the state, taking hostages and stealing cars. An interview with a captured bandit claims regret for the killings, while a fingerprint confirms his guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galem
Oregon
Portland
Wweee
Deivine Art
Gregan i
Kiinappines
Despre Joes Fom Murray
Ellsworthells
Willos
Tromsean
Fortunehit Awa
Ttn
Shute
Nere
Tere
Eller Abirr
Astm
Fara Jhouse
Potien
Hobbs Tops Landon In Historic Century Sequence
An ornate note credits Hobbs with a landmark century record, surpassing earlier marks and creating a new standard in the season. The account highlights competition from Gruen, Ty akties, and others, noting wide reporting and public interest across multiple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Wey
Hobbes
Kiwini
Gy Pry
Hans
Py Peer Tilitay
Ulling
War Bond Drive and Wartime News in 1945 7
Wartime fundraising appeals urge Australians to invest in the Conversion Loan with offers of 41 to 44 percent stock and bonds and 8 percent interest. The message celebrates national unity, urges subscription to support servicemen, and notes government repayment milestones. Also brief items mention an elderly Englishwoman climbing the Wetherhorn and local family milestones amidst postwar context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Toby
Commonwealth
Starli Matey
France
Seas Poem Fragments From a Dreamy Shore
Fragmented verses describe seas under a breeze and moonlit storms. Imagery shifts between dreamlike surfing and coral strand, hinting at sleepless seas and gaunt reefs. A surreal, poetic fragment evokes longing and peril with elusive figures and sea imagery.
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Gloucester Electric Light & Power Co
Church Street
Newcastle
Booral Wharf
Allyn River
Newcastle & Hunter River
S & Cp Ltd
W. N. Cuthbertson
Mang
E. W. Sparkengtioneer
West Maitland
H. Jarrett
Gloucester
Matthewson
Gildren
Ares
D. McLaren
Glo Vyanter
P&g
Ed. Garman
Bogan and
Collard
Farmers & Graziers’ Co-op
Farmers and Settlers Conference
Japan
London
Ugo
American Railways
Lonton
Tinworld
Walla Walla Penitentiary
State of Washington
Kent
Monitor
Torning
Portand
Mickey
Newman
Tousy All Bay
Ecco
Axe
Hobbs
Grce
TM. Shakespeare
James Bromley Box
Hackney
Shotoothd Wodilla
Barwell Charen
Leicester
Buch
Billines Faite
Beth Your Uke
Winnie
Aviston Sear
Ani
R. Lord
Satan
W. Batger Taree
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